Who coined the word ‘Geography’? (1) Ptolemy (2)Eratosthenese (3) Hacataus (4) Herodatus

Who coined the word ‘Geography’? (1) Ptolemy (2)Eratosthenese (3) Hacataus (4) Herodatus 
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Last Answer : (2) Eratosthenese Explanation: Eratosthenes of Cyrene was a Greek mathematician, geographer, poet, athlete, astronomer, and music theorist. He was the first person to use the word -geography in Greek and he invented the discipline of geography as we understand it.

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Description : Who was Ptolemy -Geography

Last Answer : Claudius Ptolemaeus (circa 100–circa 170), known as Ptolemy, was an astronomer, mathematician, and geographer of Greek descent who lived and worked in the Egyptian city of Alexandria. In his Geography, Ptolemy gathered all the geographic knowledge possessed by the Greco-Roman world.

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Description : Herodatus is considered as

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The science of map-making is (1) Cartography (2) Geography (3) Carpology (4) Geology

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Scientist Ptolemy Born, Death Year How much ?

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Last Answer : D. Eratosthenes (Answer)

The word Biosphere refers to : (1) Zone of soil, water and air around earth capable of supporting the flora and fauna. (2) Part of earth surface which can support the flora (3) Parts of air around earth a where life can exist (4) Zone of water on earth which can support life.

Description : The word Biosphere refers to : (1) Zone of soil, water and air around earth capable of supporting the flora and fauna. (2) Part of earth surface which can support the flora (3) Parts of air around earth a where life can exist (4) Zone of water on earth which can support life.

Last Answer : Zone of soil, water and air around earth capable of supporting the flora and fauna. 

‘Terra rossa’ is a Latin word which means (1) hot area (2) red terrain (3) lateritic region (4) region near the poles

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The word ‘dendritic’ is associated with— (1) wind (2) waves (3) rivers (4) glaciers

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Maps on large scale, representing both natural and man-made features are called (1) Wall maps (2) Topographic maps (3) Thematic maps (4) Atlas maps

Description : Maps on large scale, representing both natural and man-made features are called (1) Wall maps (2) Topographic maps (3) Thematic maps (4) Atlas maps

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The well through which water comes out through hydraulic pressure is called (1) Ordinary well (2) Tube well (3) Deep tube well (4) Artesian well

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Last Answer : Sun shining in the polar circle for long time

Imaginary lines joining places with same temperature are called (1) Isobars (2) Isohyets (3) Isohalines (4) Isotherms

Description : Imaginary lines joining places with same temperature are called (1) Isobars (2) Isohyets (3) Isohalines (4) Isotherms

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The imaginary lines joining places of same height at equal intervals are (1) Hachures (2) Contours (3) Spot-heights (4) Isomers

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Contours are imaginary lines showing (1) places of equal atmospheric pressure (2) same temperature areas (3) places of equal altitudes (4) equal sunshine areas

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What is the alternate name for contour lines ? (1) Isopotential (2) Istherm (3) Isohypse (4) Isohyet

Description : What is the alternate name for contour lines ? (1) Isopotential (2) Istherm (3) Isohypse (4) Isohyet

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Description : Which one of the following organisations is responsible for publishing topographical sheets? (1) Geological Survey of India (G.S.I.) (2) National Atlas & Thematic Mapping Organisation (N.A. T.M.O.) (3) Indian Meteorological Department (I.M.D.) (4) Survey of India (S.O.I.)

Last Answer : Survey of India (S.O.I.)

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Last Answer : Mangroves, grasslands, lakes, oceans

Natural sources of air pollution are (1) Forest fires (2) Volcanic eruptions (3) Dust storm (4) Smoke from burning dry leaves

Description : Natural sources of air pollution are (1) Forest fires (2) Volcanic eruptions (3) Dust storm (4) Smoke from burning dry leaves

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Tropical rain forest is characterised by (1) Absence of trees (2) Least productivity (3) Maximum biodiversity (4) Minimum biodiversity

Description : Tropical rain forest is characterised by (1) Absence of trees (2) Least productivity (3) Maximum biodiversity (4) Minimum biodiversity

Last Answer : Maximum biodiversity

With what bio-region is the term ‘‘Steppe’’ associated ? (1) Grasslands (2) Tropical forests (3) Savanna (4) Coniferous forests

Description : With what bio-region is the term ‘‘Steppe’’ associated ? (1) Grasslands (2) Tropical forests (3) Savanna (4) Coniferous forests

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The space retaining life in any form is called (1) Biomass (2) Biosphere (3) Lithosphere (4) Hydrosphere

Description : The space retaining life in any form is called (1) Biomass (2) Biosphere (3) Lithosphere (4) Hydrosphere

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Species which has restricted distribution is called (1) Eco species (2) Endemic (3) Sympatric (4) Allopatric

Description : Species which has restricted distribution is called (1) Eco species (2) Endemic (3) Sympatric (4) Allopatric

Last Answer : Endemic

Name the condition which influences the development of plants into distinctive forms. (1) Climatic conditions (2) Soil conditions (3) Environmental conditions (4) Social conditions

Description : Name the condition which influences the development of plants into distinctive forms. (1) Climatic conditions (2) Soil conditions (3) Environmental conditions (4) Social conditions 

Last Answer : Climatic conditions

Virtually treeless, sparse vegetation is found in : (1) Taiga (2) Alpine (3) Tundra (4) Chapparal

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Last Answer : Tundra

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Last Answer : Forests

Which of the following phenomena is supposedly associated with global warming ? (1) Southern Oscillations (2) El Nino (3) La Nino (4) El Nino Modiki

Description : Which of the following phenomena is supposedly associated with global warming ? (1) Southern Oscillations (2) El Nino (3) La Nino (4) El Nino Modiki

Last Answer : El Nino Modiki

The fur of the animals living in colder regions (1) protects them from water (2) traps the air and keeps them warm (3) protects them from enemies (4) makes them appear beautiful

Description : The fur of the animals living in colder regions (1) protects them from water (2) traps the air and keeps them warm (3) protects them from enemies (4) makes them appear beautiful

Last Answer :  traps the air and keeps them warm

What is the percentage coverage of Tropical Forest on earth’s landmass ? (1) 7 (2) 12 (3) 17 (4) 25

Description : What is the percentage coverage of Tropical Forest on earth’s landmass ? (1) 7 (2) 12 (3) 17 (4) 25

Last Answer : 7

Which of the following metals contribute to to biomagnification problem in the ecosystem ? (1) Mercury (2) Chromium (4) Copper (4) Lead

Description : Which of the following metals contribute to to biomagnification problem in the ecosystem ? (1) Mercury (2) Chromium (4) Copper (4) Lead

Last Answer : Mercury

All the ecosystems taken together in a geographical area form a bigger unit called: (1) biosphere (2) territory (3) biome (4) community

Description : All the ecosystems taken together in a geographical area form a bigger unit called: (1) biosphere (2) territory (3) biome (4) community

Last Answer : biome

“Tidal forest” is otherwise called : (1) Evergreen forest (2) Monsoon forest (3) Mangrove forest (4) Coniferous forest

Description : “Tidal forest” is otherwise called : (1) Evergreen forest (2) Monsoon forest (3) Mangrove forest (4) Coniferous forest

Last Answer : Mangrove forest

Rubber plantations are found in (1) Temperate forests (2) Mountain regions (3) Polar regions (4) Equatorial regions

Description : Rubber plantations are found in (1) Temperate forests (2) Mountain regions (3) Polar regions (4) Equatorial regions

Last Answer : Equatorial regions